What a Surprise...!

[sbugir]

Well, my Chinese L6...is not an L6... she's an adult! What the..? I though she was gonna be a sub and I wake up to fine full wings... well 1 full wing. Anyway, I'm glad she molted, but one of her back legs crippled and one of her wings crinkled. I doubt she needs those as a necessity now, but when breeding comes, will the male hurt her because of the missing wing. (ie when he mounts, his raptorial arm goes into the side).

Thanks

 

[Rick]

As you get more experienced you will be able to tell better the stage they are at. The wing won't be a concern.

 

[sbugir]

Okay, yeah, when I think about it, she molted once at the pet store, molted four times in the deli container, and now 3 times in new container i keep her in. So it perfectly adds up to L8 stage. As long as the wing poses no concern then I'm fine and dandy. And as for the leg, i guess i cant really do anything. My other concern is, she is about 2/3 the size of my wild male (maybe a bit larger).

 

[Katnapper]

Okay, yeah, when I think about it, she molted once at the pet store, molted four times in the deli container, and now 3 times in new container i keep her in. So it perfectly adds up to L8 stage. As long as the wing poses no concern then I'm fine and dandy. And as for the leg, i guess i cant really do anything. My other concern is, she is about 2/3 the size of my wild male (maybe a bit larger).

All should be OK. Just wait 2-3 weeks to put them together, and hope for the best. It's really all you can do. Congrats on her molting to adult!